Residents and businesses in the Snowy Valleys are moving towards a safer and more secure water supply thanks to over $2 million being invested in partnership between the NSW Government and the local council to bring three key projects closer to

Construction is underway on the new Bega-Tathra Water Treatment and Filtration Plant which is set to deliver world-class drinking water to some 8,000 South Coast locals.

Nyngan is one step closer to a new, state-of-the-art water treatment plant as planning work gets off the ground thanks to a $490,000 investment from the NSW Government and $160,000 from Bogan Shire Council.

High quality and reliable drinking water has been secured at Finley for decades to come thanks to the completion of a $6.6 million upgrade of the town’s water treatment plant.

The NSW Government has helped secure a safer and more reliable water future for Bathurst with the completion of the Winburndale Dam upgrade.

Parkville, Wingen and Blandford residents now have access to a local town water supply for the first time, with the completion of four water dispensing stations that will help reduce reliance on rainwater tanks and water carting during dry times.

Thousands of people across Taree, Forster, Gloucester, Barrington, Bulahdelah and Manning River are on the path to improved water security thanks to a $9.3 million investment from the NSW Government.

The new world class Brogo-Bermagui Water Treatment Plant is now fully operational thanks to over $10 million investment from the NSW Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program and $2.6 million from Bega Valley Shire Council.

Communities across the state have reaped the benefits of the NSW Water Strategy, with the first progress report showing major milestones achieved just 12 months after its launch.

Construction has started on the new $11.5 million Puddledock Dam pipeline to provide greater water security for Armidale.

A new 300 megalitre off-stream storage dam at Walcha will provide greater water security and reliability for residents and businesses and to help drought-proof the town’s water supply.

The community is invited to have its say on the draft Namoi Regional Water Strategy, a plan to deliver more secure, safe and reliable water for Tamworth, Narrabri, Gunnedah and the Namoi region for the next 20 years and beyond.